Senior Financial Accountant

Key Responsibilities 

Reporting and Closing 

• Involve in month-end closing activities  

• Prepare MAS returns. 

• Assist in corporate tax filing 

• Perform PL analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Support Testing of systems and processes impacting the flow of financial information. 

• Respond to audit and regulator queries on a timely basis. 

• Any other ad-hoc duties or projects as assigned. 

Key Experience / Requirements / Skills: 

Education & Experience 

• Degree in Accounting or qualified by experience in related discipline. 

• Possess 3-5 years of professional working experience in audit or commercial with General Insurance Industry. 

• Experience in MAS reporting and Corporate tax.  

• Proven understanding of standard accounting (GAAP & IFRS) for insurance and reinsurance. 

• Knowledge in SAP or any ERP system will be an added advantage 

• Project and team work in a dynamic and international environment. 

General Skills 

• Good Analytical Thinking and Numeracy 

• Ability to identify and initiate appropriate actions to remediate issues that can be abstract / ambiguous and follow through on their remediation. 

• Strong Communication and writing skills 

• Fluent in English; fluency in any other language is a plus. 

Technical Skills 

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills 

• Legal and Regulatory Framework: Comprehensive knowledge of local GAAP, IAS / IFRS, Regulatory, Tax with regards to reporting, compliance and declaration. 

• Understanding insurance financial statements and their performance measurement including Drivers. 

• The ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency, and contribute to data-driven decision-making is valuable.